Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction NEWARK, NJ Grades PK–08 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (70.5)
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Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
NEWARK, NJ 07107
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (70.5)
690
Students
48.0
Teachers
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
(973)268-5260
Phone
http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/HOR
Website

Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School is a public school administered by the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.

Key statistics: 690 students enrolled; a 14.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
690.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 66% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.38:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 26% worse
Free Lunch %
88.3%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 116% worse
School Details
School Name
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
341134002280
State School ID
NJ-133570-440
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
291 N 7TH ST
City
NEWARK
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07107
County
Essex County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3408
State Leg. Upper
34029
State Leg. Lower
34029
Latitude
40.7598
Longitude
-74.1868
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
690
Total Students
👩‍🏫
48.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
48.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)48.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 609 88.3%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Newark Public School District
LEAID
3411340
State LEA ID
NJ-133570
Phone
(973)733-7333
Website
http://WWW.NPS.K12.NJ.US
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newark
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,748,725K
Federal Revenue
$218,354K
State Revenue
$1,348,537K
Local Revenue
$181,834K
Total Expenditure
$1,682,795K
Instruction Exp.
$644,936K
Support Services
$520,145K
Other Current Exp.
$28,048K
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Public schools within ~12 miles of Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School

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2
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0.4 mi
3
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4
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0.5 mi
5
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6
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0.6 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School?
690 students are enrolled at Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School have?
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School has 48.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
What grades does Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School serve?
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School serves grades PK through 08.
Is Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School a charter school?
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School located in?
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School belong to?
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School is part of the Newark Public School District school district.
How much does Newark Public School District spend per student?
The Newark Public School District district spends approximately $2,438,833,333 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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